Field Workers x 10 (Wits RHI)

Main purpose of the job:

• To work in collaboration with the South African Population Research Infrastructure Network (SAPRIN)
• A National Research Infrastructure of Health and Demographic Surveillance System (HDSS) Nodes initiative at Wits RHI to support major improvements in health, social and economic wellbeing in impoverished, yet rapidly evolving populations

Location:

• Wits RHI – 7 Esselen Street, Hillbrow, Research Centre
• On the 3rd and 4th Floor
• Johannesburg

Key performance areas:

• To collect data accurately using a survey questionnaire on Survey Solutions (SS) databases, which are installed in a tablet device
• Recruitment for participation in randomized housing structures in Hillbrow and obtain consent for survey participation
• Distribute flyers highlighting the survey, outreach within the Hillbrow community raising awareness of the study
• Collect data accurately by gathering COVID-19 knowledge, perceptions, impacts, and prevention behaviors among Hillbrow residents using the online database RedCap
• Gather an Estimate number of people who were previously infected with COVID-19
• Register all volunteering participants on the appropriate data collection tools (Redcap/Survey Solutions)
• Resolve data queries of rejected interviews by Quality Control (QC)
• Compile daily reports (Analyze information recorded when necessary)
• Take ownership and accountability for tasks and demonstrates effective self-management
• Maintain a positive attitude and respond openly to feedback

Required minimum education and training:

• Matric (tertiary qualification preferable)
• Counselor certificates (advantageous)

Required minimum work experience:

• Data Collection
• Community engagement

Desirable additional education, work experience, and personal abilities:

• Fluency in more than one African Language
• Experience working with data handling and reporting
• Ability to prioritize tasks and work in a team

TO APPLY:

• Only if you do meet the minimum job requirements and experience as mentioned above, you may submit a detailed updated CV.
• Please Apply Online and complete your registration on Ditto Hire (our application tracking system) to enable and protect you as a candidate to accept the new POPIA terms and conditions. This will then create your permanent profile with which you can apply for all jobs as advertised by AJ PERSONNEL. However, you may remove your profile from AJ PERSONNEL when you are no longer in the job market.
• AJ Personnel is fully POPIA Compliant.
• Please take note that the applicants who do not adhere to the above criteria will not be considered for the respective position.
• The closing date for all applications: 15 February 2022.
• Wits Health Consortium will only respond to shortlisted candidates.
• Candidates who have not been contacted within two weeks of the closing date can consider their applications to be unsuccessful.
• Note WHC, in accordance with their Employment Equity goals and plan, will give preference to suitable applicants from designated groups as defined in the Employment Equity Act 55 of 1998 and subsequent amendments thereto.
• PLEASE NOTE: Our Client, WHC - RHI, maintains mandatory Covid-19 requirements, and as such only Covid-19 vaccinated incumbents will be considered for positions.

Please note:

• AJ Personnel is only responsible for the advertising of the advertisement on behalf of their client Wits Health Consortium.
• AJ Personnel does not have any salary or other information regarding the position.